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Rahm Emanuel is the current United States Ambassador to Japan, appointed in 2022, and former Mayor of Chicago (2011-2019) and White House Chief of Staff under President Barack Obama (2009-2010). He previously served as a U.S. Representative for Illinois's 5th congressional district and was known for his intense, aggressive political style during his career in Democratic Party politics.